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	==History==		==History==
	The new complex was the brainchild of Chief Minister of Telangana, [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao\|K. Chandrashekar Rao]], to help perform his duties without interruption. 10 IAS Officers quarters and 24 peon quarters at officers’ colony were demolished to construct the new complex. The official name stands for, ''Pragathi'' meaning progress and ''Bhavan'' for a large house or building.		The new complex was the brainchild of Chief Minister of Telangana, [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao\|K. Chandrashekar Rao]], to help perform his duties without interruption. 10 IAS Officers quarters and 24 peon quarters at officers’ colony were demolished to construct the new complex. The official name stands for, ''Pragathi'' meaning progress and ''Bhavan'' for a large house or building.

	The [[Housewarming\|Gruhapravesam]] (housewarming) was performed on 23 November 2016 at 5.22 AM by the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, with traditional rituals performed by [[Chinna Jeeyar Swamy]].		The [[Housewarming\|Gruhapravesam]] (housewarming) was performed on 23 November 2016 at 5.22 AM by the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, with traditional rituals performed by [[Chinna Jeeyar Swamy]].

	===Design influences===		===Design influences===
	Designed by noted Indian architect, [[Hafeez Contractor]]. It has classical inspiration sources, found in [[Neoclassical architecture\|neoclassical]] & [[~~Palladian_architecture~~#~~North_American_Palladianism~~\|Palladian]] style. The building design cues are found in historical buildings in erstwhile princely [[Hyderabad state\|State of Hyderabad]] like the [[British Residency, Hyderabad\|Koti Residency]] and [[Falaknuma Palace]].		Designed by noted Indian architect, [[Hafeez Contractor]]. It has classical inspiration sources, found in [[Neoclassical architecture\|neoclassical]] & [[Palladian architecture#North American Palladianism\|Palladian]] style. The building design cues are found in historical buildings in erstwhile princely [[Hyderabad state\|State of Hyderabad]] like the [[British Residency, Hyderabad\|Koti Residency]] and [[Falaknuma Palace]].

	Suddala Sudhakar Teja was the [[vaastu]] consultant for the entire complex.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kcr-to-move-to-his-new-official-residence-in-begumpet-tomorrow-116112301026_1.html KCR to move to his new official residence in Begumpet tomorrow \| Business Standard News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/telangana-cm-moves-into-bullet-proof-residence-twice-the-size-of-a-football-fiel/297427 Telangana CM Moves Into Bullet-Proof Residence Twice The Size Of A Football Field<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		Suddala Sudhakar Teja was the [[vaastu]] consultant for the entire complex.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kcr-to-move-to-his-new-official-residence-in-begumpet-tomorrow-116112301026_1.html KCR to move to his new official residence in Begumpet tomorrow \| Business Standard News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/telangana-cm-moves-into-bullet-proof-residence-twice-the-size-of-a-football-fiel/297427 Telangana CM Moves Into Bullet-Proof Residence Twice The Size Of A Football Field<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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	==The building complex==		==The building complex==
	The east-facing [[Housing estate\|building complex]] has a combined built-up area of over 1,00,000 [[sq ft]], on a land area of 9 [[acre]]s (3.64 hectares). The entry point into the new complex is on the [[north east]] corner. There is a small [[Maisamma temple]] inside, the decades old temple too was rebuilt in a new location.<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/birthday-wishes-pour-torrent-kcr Birthday wishes pour in for KCR<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The five buildings - the residence, Chief Ministers Office, Janahitha (meeting hall), the old CM residence and Camp Office are referred as the Pragathi Bhavan.<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/chief-minister-kcr-moves-into-new-9-acre-home-complete-with-bulletproof-windows-1629486 Telangana Chief Minister KCR Moves Into New 9-Acre House, Complete With Bulletproof Windows<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kcr-telangana-cm-pragati-bhavan-bulletproof-windows/1/818065.html KCR moves to new home where even the toilet is bulletproof<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		The east-facing [[Housing estate\|building complex]] has a combined built-up area of over 1,00,000 [[sq ft]], on a land area of 9 [[acre]]s (3.64 hectares). The entry point into the new complex is on the [[north east]] corner. There is a small [[Maisamma temple]] inside, the decades old temple too was rebuilt in a new location.<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/birthday-wishes-pour-torrent-kcr Birthday wishes pour in for KCR<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The five buildings – the residence, Chief Ministers Office, Janahitha (meeting hall), the old CM residence and Camp Office are referred as the Pragathi Bhavan.<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/chief-minister-kcr-moves-into-new-9-acre-home-complete-with-bulletproof-windows-1629486 Telangana Chief Minister KCR Moves Into New 9-Acre House, Complete With Bulletproof Windows<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kcr-telangana-cm-pragati-bhavan-bulletproof-windows/1/818065.html KCR moves to new home where even the toilet is bulletproof<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	==Layout plan==		==Layout plan==
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	===Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)===		===Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)===
	The two storied Telangana CMO building is the Official Secretariat of the Chief Minister of Telangana. Earlier, the CMO known as the ''CM Peshi'' was located on the 6th floor of C Block in the [[Telangana Secretariat]] was facing space crunch.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/50-crore-home-telangana-cm-taxpayer-money/1/818514.html KCR's new 50 crore home: Telangana CM lavishness with taxpayer's money<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Pragathi Bhavan is the heart of state administration.<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160817/telangana-camp-office-eclipses-glory-of-secretariat.html Telangana: Camp office eclipses glory of Secretariat<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		The two storied Telangana CMO building is the Official Secretariat of the Chief Minister of Telangana. Earlier, the CMO known as the ''CM Peshi'' was located on the 6th floor of C Block in the [[Telangana Secretariat]] was facing space crunch.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/50-crore-home-telangana-cm-taxpayer-money/1/818514.html KCR's new 50 crore home: Telangana CM lavishness with taxpayer's money<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Pragathi Bhavan is the heart of state administration.<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160817/telangana-camp-office-eclipses-glory-of-secretariat.html Telangana: Camp office eclipses glory of Secretariat<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	The CMO has a mini [[conference hall]], a hall for video conferences and has [[hotline\|hotline connection]]s to all main offices in every mandal headquarters. Earlier, large high-level meetings were held at star hotels or other conference halls. The offices include chambers for Chief Minister secretaries and administrative staff.		The CMO has a mini [[conference hall]], a hall for video conferences and has [[hotline\|hotline connection]]s to all main offices in every mandal headquarters. Earlier, large high-level meetings were held at star hotels or other conference halls. The offices include chambers for Chief Minister secretaries and administrative staff.

	===Janahitha===		===Janahitha===
	Janahitha is a large public meeting hall, with a capacity to accommodate over 1000 people. It was inaugurated on 17 February 2017, on the birthday of Telangana CM, KCR.<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/priority-people-welfare-dev-state-kcr Priority is to peoples’ welfare, development of State: KCR<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is single-floor building, with a floor-to-ceiling height of 24 feet, with a floor area of 15,000 sq ft. It was named as ''Janahitha'' , meaning good for the people. It is modeled on the lines of [[Mughal emperors\|Mughal emperor]], [[Akbar]]'s [[~~Red_Fort~~#Diwan-i-Aam\|People’s court, Diwan-i-Aam]], where he met with his courtiers and subjects to discuss their issues.		Janahitha is a large public meeting hall, with a capacity to accommodate over 1000 people. It was inaugurated on 17 February 2017, on the birthday of Telangana CM, KCR.<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/priority-people-welfare-dev-state-kcr Priority is to peoples’ welfare, development of State: KCR<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is single-floor building, with a floor-to-ceiling height of 24 feet, with a floor area of 15,000 sq ft. It was named as ''Janahitha'' , meaning good for the people. It is modeled on the lines of [[Mughal emperors\|Mughal emperor]], [[Akbar]]'s [[Red Fort#Diwan-i-Aam\|People’s court, Diwan-i-Aam]], where he met with his courtiers and subjects to discuss their issues.

	The Chief Minister holds important policy meetings with secretaries, collectors, official review meetings and meeting public representatives.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/pragati-bhavan-is-pride-of-telangana-k-chandrasekhar-rao/articleshow/56216556.cms Pragati Bhavan: Pragati Bhavan is pride of Telangana: K Chandrasekhar Rao \| Hyderabad News - Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is also used to interact with citizens of the state like farmers, workers, employees, artisans etc. It also has a large lounge area, used by the CM for interacting with daily visitors.		The Chief Minister holds important policy meetings with secretaries, collectors, official review meetings and meeting public representatives.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/pragati-bhavan-is-pride-of-telangana-k-chandrasekhar-rao/articleshow/56216556.cms Pragati Bhavan: Pragati Bhavan is pride of Telangana: K Chandrasekhar Rao \| Hyderabad News – Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is also used to interact with citizens of the state like farmers, workers, employees, artisans etc. It also has a large lounge area, used by the CM for interacting with daily visitors.

	===Security===		===Security===
	The tightly monitored zone has compound walls 15-feet high, [[electric fence]]. The ventilators and windows have [[bulletproof]] glass and [[CCTV]]s, is manned by 55 security personnel,<ref name=autogenerated1 /> round the clock.<ref>[http://english.sakshi.com/news/2016/11/24/telangana-cm-kcr-moves-into-palatial-pragati-bhavan Telangana CM KCR Moves Into Palatial Pragati Bhavan - Sakshipost<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> For security reasons, the inside layout is closely guarded. The complex has a parking facility for over 300 cars.		The tightly monitored zone has compound walls 15-feet high, [[electric fence]]. The ventilators and windows have [[bulletproof]] glass and [[CCTV]]s, is manned by 55 security personnel,<ref name=autogenerated1 /> round the clock.<ref>[http://english.sakshi.com/news/2016/11/24/telangana-cm-kcr-moves-into-palatial-pragati-bhavan Telangana CM KCR Moves Into Palatial Pragati Bhavan – Sakshipost<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> For security reasons, the inside layout is closely guarded. The complex has a parking facility for over 300 cars.

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{{Infobox building
|name= Pragathi Bhavan
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|address = Greenlands Road, [[Begumpet]] [[Hyderabad]] 500 082 [[Telangana]], India
|current_tenants = [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]] [[Chief Minister of Telangana]]
|architect= NA Architects N.Niroop Kumar Reddy
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|client= [[Government of Telangana]]
|engineer= [[Shapoorji Pallonji]]
|start_date=March 2016
|completion_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2016|11|23}}
|date_demolished=
|cost= INR ₹38 [[crore]] (US$5.4 million)
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|style= [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]], [[Palladian architecture|Palladian]]
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The '''Pragathi Bhavan''' is the [[official residence]] and principal workplace of the [[Chief Minister of Telangana]]. Located at Greenlands Road, [[Punjagutta]], [[Hyderabad]] in [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-38102398 | title=India outrage at minister's $7.3m house with bullet-proof bathroom | date=25 November 2016 | publisher=BBC News | accessdate=29 December 2018 }}</ref> It was designed by the Indian architect, N.Niroop Kumar Reddy.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/vastu-or-waste-court-to-hear-case-against-new-telangana-secretariat-1587158 | title=Vastu Or Waste? Telangana To Explain KCR's New Hyderabad Office In Court | date=1 November 2016 | first=Uma | last=Sudhir | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=29 December 2018 }}</ref>

==History==
The new complex was the brainchild of Chief Minister of Telangana, [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao|K. Chandrashekar Rao]], to help perform his duties without interruption. 10 IAS Officers quarters and 24 peon quarters at officers’ colony were demolished to construct the new complex. The official name stands for, ''Pragathi'' meaning progress and ''Bhavan'' for a large house or building.

The [[Housewarming|Gruhapravesam]] (housewarming) was performed on 23 November 2016 at 5.22 AM by the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, with traditional rituals performed by [[Chinna Jeeyar Swamy]].

===Design influences===
Designed by noted Indian architect, [[Hafeez Contractor]]. It has classical inspiration sources, found in [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] & [[Palladian_architecture#North_American_Palladianism|Palladian]] style. The building design cues are found in historical buildings in erstwhile princely [[Hyderabad state|State of Hyderabad]] like the [[British Residency, Hyderabad|Koti Residency]] and [[Falaknuma Palace]].

Suddala Sudhakar Teja was the [[vaastu]] consultant for the entire complex.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kcr-to-move-to-his-new-official-residence-in-begumpet-tomorrow-116112301026_1.html KCR to move to his new official residence in Begumpet tomorrow | Business Standard News]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/telangana-cm-moves-into-bullet-proof-residence-twice-the-size-of-a-football-fiel/297427 Telangana CM Moves Into Bullet-Proof Residence Twice The Size Of A Football Field]</ref>

===Architecture===
The front [[facade]] is a [[portico|columned portico]]. The [[column]]s are on the periphery, giving large, unhindered, open-spaced halls and rooms

===Construction===
Construction of the Pragathi Bhavan started in March 2016, without a formal event, and completed in November 2016, in a record time of nine months. The entire complex was constructed by Mumbai-based construction company, [[Shapoorji Pallonji]], at a cost of INR ₹38 [[crore]] (US$5.4 million) . The construction work was expedited with 200 workers, working day and night at the site.

==The building complex==
The east-facing [[Housing estate|building complex]] has a combined built-up area of over 1,00,000 [[sq ft]], on a land area of 9 [[acre]]s (3.64 hectares). The entry point into the new complex is on the [[north east]] corner. There is a small [[Maisamma temple]] inside, the decades old temple too was rebuilt in a new location.<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/birthday-wishes-pour-torrent-kcr Birthday wishes pour in for KCR]</ref> The five buildings - the residence, Chief Ministers Office, Janahitha (meeting hall), the old CM residence and Camp Office are referred as the Pragathi Bhavan.<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/chief-minister-kcr-moves-into-new-9-acre-home-complete-with-bulletproof-windows-1629486 Telangana Chief Minister KCR Moves Into New 9-Acre House, Complete With Bulletproof Windows]</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kcr-telangana-cm-pragati-bhavan-bulletproof-windows/1/818065.html KCR moves to new home where even the toilet is bulletproof]</ref>

==Layout plan==
The complex is divided into two parts; the residence has a bigger slice and the other half is for the Chief Minister's Office and Janahitha. The entrance for residence is separate from office and meeting hall. The office and Janahitha are located adjacent, to the south of the residence.

===Residence===
The residence is on a rectangular shaped plot with two floors, and built on an [[acre]] of land, with floor area of 40,000 square feet. The residence has a theater-cum-auditorium with a capacity to seat 250 people.

On the south of the residence, it has [[Residential garden|home garden]] on an acre land, planted with [[ayurvedic]] and other trees on the periphery, chosen by the chief minister himself. The large open ground in the front, is used to address the public, and can accommodate 5000 people.

===Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)===
The two storied Telangana CMO building is the Official Secretariat of the Chief Minister of Telangana. Earlier, the CMO known as the ''CM Peshi'' was located on the 6th floor of C Block in the [[Telangana Secretariat]] was facing space crunch.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/50-crore-home-telangana-cm-taxpayer-money/1/818514.html KCR's new 50 crore home: Telangana CM lavishness with taxpayer's money]</ref> Pragathi Bhavan is the heart of state administration.<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160817/telangana-camp-office-eclipses-glory-of-secretariat.html Telangana: Camp office eclipses glory of Secretariat]</ref>

The CMO has a mini [[conference hall]], a hall for video conferences and has [[hotline|hotline connection]]s to all main offices in every mandal headquarters. Earlier, large high-level meetings were held at star hotels or other conference halls. The offices include chambers for Chief Minister secretaries and administrative staff.

===Janahitha===
Janahitha is a large public meeting hall, with a capacity to accommodate over 1000 people. It was inaugurated on 17 February 2017, on the birthday of Telangana CM, KCR.<ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/priority-people-welfare-dev-state-kcr Priority is to peoples’ welfare, development of State: KCR]</ref> It is single-floor building, with a floor-to-ceiling height of 24 feet, with a floor area of 15,000 sq ft. It was named as ''Janahitha'' , meaning good for the people. It is modeled on the lines of [[Mughal emperors|Mughal emperor]], [[Akbar]]'s [[Red_Fort#Diwan-i-Aam|People’s court, Diwan-i-Aam]], where he met with his courtiers and subjects to discuss their issues.

The Chief Minister holds important policy meetings with secretaries, collectors, official review meetings and meeting public representatives.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/pragati-bhavan-is-pride-of-telangana-k-chandrasekhar-rao/articleshow/56216556.cms Pragati Bhavan: Pragati Bhavan is pride of Telangana: K Chandrasekhar Rao | Hyderabad News - Times of India]</ref> It is also used to interact with citizens of the state like farmers, workers, employees, artisans etc. It also has a large lounge area, used by the CM for interacting with daily visitors.

===Security===
The tightly monitored zone has compound walls 15-feet high, [[electric fence]]. The ventilators and windows have [[bulletproof]] glass and [[CCTV]]s, is manned by 55 security personnel,<ref name=autogenerated1 /> round the clock.<ref>[http://english.sakshi.com/news/2016/11/24/telangana-cm-kcr-moves-into-palatial-pragati-bhavan Telangana CM KCR Moves Into Palatial Pragati Bhavan - Sakshipost]</ref> For security reasons, the inside layout is closely guarded. The complex has a parking facility for over 300 cars.

===Old Chief Minister's official residence===
{{Main|Chief Minister's Camp Office}}

The former residence of the Chief Minister, [[Chief Minister's Camp Office]], built in 2004, was considered inauspicious and Telangana Chief Minister stayed in it until new Pragathi Bhavan was built. Now, it is part of Pragathi Bhavan, and is used as a state guest house, and the camp office is now the Office of [Inspector General] (intelligence).

==Chief Ministers in Pragati Bhavan==
* [[Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao]] - 23 November 2016 – Present

==Future plan==
An adjacent plot of 10 acres is planned for building houses and camp offices for State’s Chief Secretary, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Director General of Police and Council Speaker.

==References==
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